glittering

• Qui brille d'une lumière vive et réfléchie ; souvent utilisé métaphoriquement pour décrire quelque chose de superficiellement attrayant ou impressionnant.

Describes something that shines with a bright, reflected light; often used metaphorically to describe something superficially attractive or impressive.

1. Shining with a flickering lightB1formal

   Reflecting light in small, bright flashes; sparkling.

   Scintillant

   • The glittering stars filled the night sky.
   • She wore a glittering diamond necklace to the gala.
   • The lake was glittering under the afternoon sun.

   Synonymesflickeringgleamingglimmeringglintingglowingscintillatingsparklingtwinkling

   Antonymesdarkdimdullgloomymatte

• Verbe décrivant le fait de briller d'une lumière vive et scintillante, souvent par petits reflets intermittents.

A verb used to describe the act of shining with a bright, shimmering, reflected light, often in small flashes.

1. Shine with sparkling lightB1formal

   To shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light, often with small flashes.

   Briller d'un éclat scintillant

   • The stars glittered in the clear night sky.
   • Her diamond necklace glittered under the chandelier.
   • The snow glittered like millions of tiny diamonds.

   Synonymesflashgleamglintglistenglistershimmersparkletwinkle

2. Appear attractive or excitingB2formal

   To be superficially attractive or exciting, often hiding a less pleasant reality.

   Paraître attrayant ou excitant

   • All that glitters is not gold.
   • The city glittered with promise for the young artist.
   • His life seemed to glitter with success, but he was deeply unhappy.

   Synonymesdazzleshinesparkle